23Nov
UndergraduateUniversity of Staffordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Develop the life-saving clinical skills and interventions needed to deliver patient care in the complex and dynamic pre-hospital care environment. In accordance with the College of Paramedics Curriculum Guidance, this course incorporates key areas of the physical and life sciences, social health, behavioural and clinical sciences, ethics and law, leadership and evidence/research-based practice. Your time at the University will be spent in one of our Centres of Excellence in Healthcare Education, where you will learn the theoretical elements of Paramedic Science and practice your skills in our dedicated skills labs. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science Work placements As training to be a paramedic also demands real-world experience, you will undertake an assessed practice learning placement in each year of study. For real-world training, placement hours comply with guidance from the College of paramedics and include working a full range of shifts alongside a dedicated Paramedic from the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
Modules
Year One Core: Applied Clinical Practice 1; Communication and Professional Development; Introduction to Human Biology and Clinical Skills 1; Introduction to Human Biology and Clinical Skills 2; Introduction to Inclusive Pre-hospital Care; Introduction to Non-Technical Skills and Simulation Year Two Core: Applied Clinical Practice 2; Evidence Based Care; Inclusive Pre-Hospital Care; Non-Technical Skills and Simulation; Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Clinical Skills 1; Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Clinical Skills 2 Year Three Core: Applied Clinical Practice 3; Assessment and Management of Complex Care Needs; Assessment and Management of Minor Conditions; Principles of Patient Safety and Paramedic Practice; Research in Healthcare Practice
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B780
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
- Campus code:
- 5
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
| International | £16750 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
Provider information
University of Staffordshire
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE